Updated Zotero - The most recent references I added are no longer there?
Hello - my zotero updated itself two days ago (now on version 5.0.82), and I can no longer find the references I added in the last 6 months. I have also lost several new folders that I added. I never use the online version of Zotero, only the desktop version. This also happened at the last update, and seems to be a continuing problem. I have pressed the green circular arrow to update, but the references are not appearing.
Could you help me restore my references?
Thank you,
JP
Could you help me restore my references?
Thank you,
JP
First, make a complete backup of your Zotero data directory.
Then let us know 1) the location of your data directory (you can x out your username), 2) the names, dates, and sizes of the zotero.sqlite* files in your Zotero data directory, and 3) whether folders in the 'storage' subfolder correspond to your recent usage of Zotero or whether they're only from 6 months ago.
See Locating Missing Zotero Data for the general instructions here.